There are 9 ways to get from Basingstoke to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
4h 20m£77–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
6h 40m£30–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to OxfordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
6h 17m£37–86Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Chester185.6 mi
3h 31m£46–66Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
5h 21m£78–243Train via London
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London WaterlooBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
4h 21m£79–216Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
4h 17m£80–191Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)SOU - LPL
6h 14m£93–227Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)LHR - LPL
7h 3m£121–339
Basingstoke to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Chester. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Chester. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Chester is 187 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £75 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Basingstoke to Chester, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Chester is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £75 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £340 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Chester via Stafford in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Chester Bus Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newhall St in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Chester is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Basingstoke to Chester.
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